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Chef Joel & Jenn: Butter Chicken

Its been a couple of weeks since Jenn and I have had a chance to make a new recipe. We just got busy. We had the play in the park and then celebrated our birthdays for two weekends. So needless to say it was time to catch up on some recipes. One of the recipes I've had my eyes on for a while is a crock pot Butter Chicken.

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Chef Joel & Jenn: Garlic and Lime Shrimp Skewers

After a couple of weeks hiatus, Chef Joel & Jenn are back in the kitchen, cooking up yet another new recipe. After our very successful BBQ Ribs back in early June we've gotten busy. Sure we've been cooking during the week but just have had no time on Sundays to try out new recipes. That was until this past Sunday where we prepared the Garlic and Lime Shrimp Skewers. 

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I'll Have Another: Celebrity Cruises Great Wine Festival

A couple of weeks back Jenn was surfing the web on a Saturday morning and stumbled upon a Wine Festival taking place in Irvine at the OC Great Park. We both had never been to a wine festival so we decided this would be the perfect first experience. The deal was made even sweeter because we are part of the Captain's Club at Celebrity Cruises. We got an extra ten bucks off each ticket which made going an easy decision.

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Chef Joel & Jenn: BBQ Ribs & Cream Corn

We're officially on a role! This now marks our fifth new recipe we've tried in as many weeks. Can you believe that? This is coming from the same Joel & Jenn that for the first four years of married life would cook a maximum of one time per week. This week we went with good old comfort food. BBQ Ribs and Cream Corn. 

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Chef Joel & Jenn: Chicken Enchiladas

We're back with another installment of Chef Joel & Jenn where we partake in another recipe to try and add to our rotation. This week we decided to try and make one of Jenn's favorite Mexican dishes, enchiladas. Normally Jenn goes with cheese enchiladas but today she made an exception to that rule and decided to try the chicken enchiladas.A

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Chef Joel & Jenn: Fresh Herb and Garlic Pasta with Shrimp

We're back with our third installment of Chef Joel & Jenn. Our first two entrees were the Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Pasta and Oven Chicken Fajitas. Today we come with another great recipe and the first time either Jenn or I have ever cooked shrimp. We decided that we wanted to go with another light pasta for our dinner this past Sunday and went with the Fresh Herb and Garlic Pasta with Shrimp. The recipe comes from ForTheLoveofCooking.net.

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